Environmental Health Technician I/II

Merced County; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Merced County is seeking an Environmental Health Technician I/II to collect samples, conduct inspections, and assist with routine surveys. This role supports environmental health investigations and inspections of septic systems, wells, and related facilities.

A valid CA driver’s license is required, with progression to more complex duties for Level II. Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma or AA/AS with basic sciences, plus strong data interpretation and communication skills for

Qualifications

• Basic environmental health problems and principles.
• Good interpersonal skill to deal with complaints and potentially hostile individuals.
• Basic inspection techniques and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate a personal computer and office equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform inspections of septic systems, wells, and other environmental health facilities.
• Maintain safety and confidentiality in accordance with policy and law.

Skills

Environmental health basics

Interpersonal skills

Inspection techniques

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AA/AS with basic sciences

Job description

Examples of Duties

• Collect samples from domestic water supplies, streams, and other bodies of water.
• Conduct soil boring, domestic well, irrigation well, and other well inspections.
• Assist with routine surveys for evidence of contamination or pollution.
• Conduct routine environmental health investigations or inspections including septic systems, agricultural waste, and biosolids/sludge.
• Perform sanitary surveys of community disposal systems, and of refuse and garbage practices.
• Investigate nuisance, housing, solid waste, and other environmental health complaints.
• Inspect septic pumper vehicles.
• Inspect major, minor and illegal waste tire facilities.
• Provide customer service to the general public relating to environmental health issues or services.
• Issue water well, septic system, septic pumper vehicle, agricultural waste, and biosolids/sludge permits.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collect samples from domestic water supplies, streams, and other bodies of water.
• Conduct soil boring, domestic well, irrigation well, and other well inspections.
• Assist with routine surveys for evidence of contamination or pollution.
• Conduct routine environmental health investigations or inspections including septic systems, agricultural waste, and biosolids/sludge.
• Perform sanitary surveys of community disposal systems, and of refuse and garbage practices.
• Investigate nuisance, housing, solid waste, and other environmental health complaints.
• Inspect septic pumper vehicles.
• Inspect major, minor and illegal waste tire facilities.
• Provide customer service to the general public relating to environmental health issues or services.
• Issue water well, septic system, septic pumper vehicle, agricultural waste, and biosolids/sludge permits.

Minimum Qualifications

Level I

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Level II

Experience

One (1) year experience equivalent to an Environmental Health Technician I in Merced County.

OR

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with an AA or AS degree, with course work in the basic sciences.

License

Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

IDENTIFIED SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT, POST-ACCIDENT, REASONABLE SUSPICION, RANDOM AND RETURN-TO-DUTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY

Essential Functions

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Conduct inspections over uneven surfaces under various environmental conditions.
• Lift and move with help objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge Of

• Basic environmental health problems and principles.
• Good interpersonal skill to deal with complaints and potentially hostile individuals.
• Basic inspection techniques and procedures.

Ability To

• Conduct investigations and inspections.
• Record observations and make simple reports.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department officials, and the public.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public when representing the County.

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